SCF Open Thread: Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 04: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots on Carter Hart #79 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Two of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center on June 04, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It appeared that the Vegas Golden Knights were going to cruise to a victory in Game 2 but the Carolina Hurricanes had other plans as they staged a comeback, though Vegas forced the contest into overtime. Still, it was Carolina who netted the overtime goal from Seth Jarvis to even the series as it heads to Vegas for the next two games.

Incredibly, every Game 2 Carolina has participated in this postseason went to overtime and they won each of them. This series saw the only difference in score.

Carolina Hurricanes Game 2's during these playoffs

April 20: Carolina 3, Ottawa 2 (2OT)
May 4: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)
May 23: Carolina 3, Montreal 2 (OT)
June 4: Carolina 3, Vegas 3 heading to OT

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 5, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights​

Vegas forward Brett Howden continued his hot streak with two goals in Game 2 to bring his tally to 13 and Mark Stone scored with under two minutes left to send the game to overtime but it wasn’t enough as the series is now tied 1-1.

The biggest question for Vegas is the availability of defenseman Brayden McNabb after he took a puck to the and had to leave the building in Game 2 to get checked out at the hospital. As expected, the team has provided no clues if he’s able to return tonight. Kaedan Korczak will draw back in his place if McNabb can’t go tonight.

"[McNabb is] gonna do everything in his power to be in the lineup tonight."@6ErikJohnson on the impact of Brayden McNabb's injury ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final pic.twitter.com/wY8U7Nvd41

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 6, 2026

Projected Lineup

Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Pavel Dorofeyev

Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Mitch Marner

Tomas Hertl — Colton Sissons — Mark Stone

Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Keegan Kolesar

Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore

Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson

Dylan Coghlan — Jeremy Lauzon

Carter Hart

Adin Hill

Carolina Hurricanes​

The Hurricanes looked sleepy for the first two periods of Game 2 but found their mojo in the third period and almost won in regulation. Alas, overtime was needed but Seth Jarvis was the hero to take the 4-3 victory even this entertaining series. There aren’t any anticipated lineup changes ahead of Game 3.

Projected Lineup

Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis

Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake

Nikolaj Ehlers — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook

William Carrier — Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson

Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield

K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker

Shayne Gostisbehere — Alexander Nikishin

Frederik Andersen

Brandon Bussi

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